Northern Iowa is ranked in the Associated Press’ Top 25 for the first time. Michigan is back in for the first time in almost a decade.

The Panthers and Wolverines were among four teams new to the poll Monday, but their waits were a lot longer than Iowa and LSU, which both were ranked earlier this season.

The top of the poll stayed the same, with Connecticut, Duke and Memphis in the first three spots, but then came a number of changes after a week that saw 12 ranked teams lose.

“I’m excited for our players. This is the first time our school has ever been ranked, and for this particular group to be one that cracks the Top 25 is very special,” Northern Iowa coach Greg McDermott said. “I’m sure in a lot of our fans’ minds they think something like this has never been possible. I want them to enjoy it while it lasts, and we’ll do what we can to stay there, but we’re in a very tough league.”

Northern Iowa's John Little, Left, drives against Drake's Chaun Brooks. The Panthers won Saturday's game in Des Moines, Iowa, 51-49, and Monday crashed the AP Top 25 basketball poll for the first time.

Northern Iowa (19-3), ranked 25th this week, has been in the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons.

Michigan (15-3) moved in at No. 21, the Wolverines’ first appearance in the Top 25 since the final poll of the 1997-98 season, which was also the last time they were in the NCAA Tournament.

Texas, ranked seventh, and Oklahoma, ranked 19th, represent the Big 12 in this week’s poll.

Kansas University received five votes.